tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60516751316258807332024-02-06T20:24:41.672-06:00Peter Had a DreamThis is the story of a partnership between U.S. and Kenya friends. What started as a dream for his people is now the Amani Reading Centre. This library is a vital part of the village of Ekerenyo, Kenya. Inaugurated in 2006, The Amani Reading Centre exists to help educate and empower every person who walks through its door.A library for Ekerenyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167162090729756950noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051675131625880733.post-28930101065575083392015-08-12T09:33:00.002-05:002019-08-06T17:23:23.245-05:00Students at the Reading Center<div class="p1">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="s1">In March, 2014, Lynn traveled by herself to Kenya, and she found how the Reading Centre is being used when we AREN'T there having a Medical Camp taking over the Reading Centre. The pictures below show students from a nearby school, brought by their teacher to do homework and study. </span><span class="s1">The students were </span>there for over an hour and never made a sound! They were taking their studies seriously and it was awesome to see!</span></div>
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A library for Ekerenyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167162090729756950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051675131625880733.post-51688183375383846292015-07-25T19:02:00.000-05:002016-02-05T22:38:17.794-06:00July 2015: Hello From Africa<div style="background-color: white; margin-left: 120px;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here are some pictures from our days at Dago the last 3 days before leaving for </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Masai Mara and home:</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the Dago Dala Hera Children's Centre (orphanage) taking a turn stirring the food cooking for the girls on an open fire.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Home visit in Dago village. This man and his wife lived in a tiny mud hut...and their main problem was that they were so hungry.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went to the village market and bought dry fish, beans, lentils, rice, onion, and tomatoes for 4 families.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We left Nairobi night. We were in the airport when President Obama arrived, and watched Air Force One roll by the terminal. It was fun being there with the Kenyan people who were watching the historic event, as the first sitting president arrived in their country.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">All are home safely, and another Kenya mission trip has been completed. Another wonderful team did so much, side by side with our Kenya partners. God is so good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank you again for your donations and your prayers! Love you all!</span></div>
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A library for Ekerenyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167162090729756950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051675131625880733.post-84605106005868678032014-07-29T14:21:00.000-05:002015-03-11T22:18:03.833-05:00July 2014 Trip: A Letter of Gratitude<div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dear Aldersgate Members and Friends,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jambo! Your 2014 Kenya Mission Team arrived back in the states safely last week, and we are healthy, happy and grateful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The first thing I want to do on behalf of the team, as well as the Kenyans we worked with and served, is to thank you so much for your support and prayers before and during the trip. Thank you for your generosity both financially and by giving many things for us to take with us to Kenya.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It wouldn't be possible to hold the yearly medical camps without money to purchase meds and equipment, pay small stipends to our helpers, pay for our dentist's services and dental equipment rental, pay for the eye testing equipment rental.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You made it possible for us to give out reading glasses, prescription glasses, vitamins, anti inflammatories, antibiotics, school supplies, pens and pencils, stickers, fabric bags, shirts, antacids and eyedrops, along with many meds that were purchased in Kenya. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You made it possible for us to give hand written notes to people who came to the Medical Camp, and also to those in Riakong'a Church who had recently lost loved ones, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You made it possible for one young man who came to us shaking in pain, with tears in his eyes saying "I don't know what's the matter" to leave 15 minutes later pain free. His infected tooth had been extracted and he was given antibiotics. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You made it possible for a man to come holding a torn off piece of paper with writing on it to exclaim excitedly "yesterday I could not see; today I can read!" And he proceeded to read for us the words on the scrap of paper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The stories are endless. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">An email came from Peter's brother Clement today. Clement planned and helped oversee the Medical Camp. <i>"</i><i>Greeting to all and may God bless you. We are proud of you."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Finally, I would like to share what I wrote on Facebook last week:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As this year's Kenya mission trip draws to a close, I want to take a minute to express my deep gratitude to all those who have made our Kenyan partnership possible during the past 10 years! First of all, of course Peter Mageto and his family who were in Evansville for 3 years, and impacted so many of us.. Peter shared his dream of having a library in his village where he never had a book; 4 Signature School students took that dream and made it become a reality: <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">Sarah Moore</a>, David Moore, Catherine Forston, Elizabeth Korb Bareman. Thank you for beginning the story! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks to the wonderful people of Aldersgate United Methodist Church who kept the story alive with financial support, with time, service and donations of items that we took with us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks to those who traveled to Kenya over the past 8 years to help with the Amani Reading Centre and with the Medical Camps: Catherine Forston, David Forston, Jacque Hardin, Karin Heinicke, Sarah Leider, Alex McCool, Ken Montgomery, Katrina Drew, Pat Miller, Amanda Michel, Fran Vix, Carol Watson, Georgia Anderson, Joyce Eskridge, Karen Eskridge, R Michelle Galen Cabrera, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">Renee Galen</a>, Allison Jacobs, Amy Wogen, Lee Shepherd, Elizabeth Korb Bareman, Collyn Graves Capp, Stephanie Riebe, Wendy Fodstad, Vicki Lynn Brewer, Connor Costello, Cheryl Gearhart, Erin Gearhart, Bryan Lynch, Jake Miller, Bethanne Martin Nazareth, Megan Whitt, Amy Covington, Chris Miles, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">Claire Elise Miles</a>, Laura Reid, Lynda Reid, Valarie Call Thompson, Alyssa Brandenstein, Mike Shelton, Annie Roberts, Nancy Woodruff,<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">Wendi Slentz</a>, Susan and Len Eastwood, Sarah Eastwood, Tom and Janet Smith, Bill and Chat Coble.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks to our Kenyan friends who have served with us - Peter Mageto, Clement Maiko, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">Ronald Baba Arisa</a>, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">Monubi Aunda</a>,<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">Jevason Okeri</a>, Irene <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">Kemunto</a>, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">Tiberius Mwenesi</a>, Nancy Maiko,<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">Mrp Paul</a>, Isaiah Oduor, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">George Odoyo</a>, Duncan and Pamela Odoyo, Edwin Odoyo, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">Edwin Oyugi</a>, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">Rael Aunda</a>, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" shape="rect">Arisa Micah</a>, Augustus, Evans, Francis, Big Moses, Phillip, Ben Ben, Muteti, Nemuel, Augustus, Clifford, Judson, and so many more. Thanks to Patrick and Susan Odoyo for connecting us to Dago. Thanks to Diane Hamrick for helping me along the way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> You all and the roles you played will never be forgotten.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And so, dear Aldersgate members and friends: Grace and peace to all. Thank you for being a blessing to those in a little corner of the world - one which has been given to us as a gift to care for and encourage.</span></div>
A library for Ekerenyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167162090729756950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051675131625880733.post-13015393554329961712014-07-15T16:23:00.000-05:002015-03-11T14:52:43.108-05:00July 2014 Trip: Team MembersOur Team!<br />
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Alyssa Brandenstein, (Indiana) Lynn Renne, (Indiana) Annie Roberts (Indiana) , Mike Shelton (Virginia), Wendy Slentz (North Carolina), Nancy Woodruff (Idaho)A library for Ekerenyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167162090729756950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051675131625880733.post-19779595275787908522014-06-09T14:29:00.000-05:002015-07-19T10:49:03.341-05:00June 2014: Mercy Center Kenya Update<table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-stretch: normal; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%px;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you for your support and prayers for the Mercy Centre. I am excited to share pictures from Lynn's trip to Kenya in March 2014. Lynn spent time at the Mercy Centre with Alice and her students as well as Julius, the contractor overseeing the improvements at the preschool. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Below are pictures that Lynn took while at Mercy Centre to show the buildings and grounds prior to the projects starting. They help to understand the condition of the facilities prior to improvements being made. Julius is making the bricks by hand from the soil in Kenya that will be used for the perimeter wall and preschool walls to protect the students and facilities. Construction on the roof, walls and flooring were scheduled to start during the recent school break so that the students would not be attending school in a construction zone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have been overwhelmed with the generosity and support for these projects. Here is the good news: $6226 has been raised toward the $7901 needed. This leaves us with just $1675 left to reach the goal! Please feel free to forward this email to people who might be interested in this project. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I know that Alice and the children at the Mercy Centre are grateful and excited to have a safe and healthy environment in which to learn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Amy wants to tell you she has conquered some fears, Chwe all have learned a lot, Valarie says to tell you she's no longer "Monica", that she misses you but that this is a really rewarding experience </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mungu Awabariki - God bless all of you! </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you for all you have done </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">to make this possible through donations </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">and continuing prayers!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We have been here 4 days now, and are all healthy and happy. We arrived in Nairobi night, and despite coming in on several airlines with unusual connections, all our luggage arrived with us! We each had 2 huge bags filled with donations of medical and educational supplies, gifts and our own clothes. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">morning we went to a wonderful church service at Lavington United, a large church where Peter is now lead pastor, and then went to the Mageto's home for a meal before going to Nakuru. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We came here to Peter's home village Tuesday, where we are now holding our second day of Medical Camp. We have a wonderful team, all working together beautifully.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Kenyans are so very grateful for this medical camp - the medicine, eyeglasses, love shown -</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">and in turn we are receiving so much from the strength, hospitality and kindness of these Kenyans...some of the poorest of the poor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Once again - Mungu Awabariki - God bless all of you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you for all you have done to make this mission possible through donations and continuing prayers!</span></div>
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Our team: <br />
Amy Covington (Evansville)<br />
Chris Miles (Louisville)<br />
Claire Miles (Louisville)<br />
Laura Reid (Evansville)<br />
Lynda Reid (Evansville<br />
Lynn Renne (Evansville)<br />
Valarie Thompson (Evansville)<br />
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We didn't get to blog on this trip, so will post pictures that tell the story well! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After church Sunday in Nairobi - Peter Mageto on the left preached. As visitors, we were treated to cups of tea after the service.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">By the time you read this we will have returned safely back to Indiana, New Jersey, Virginia and Kentucky. Our 9 person team of all ages and stages bonded immediately, worked together amazingly and shared experiences of a lifetime.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To family members - thanks for sharing your loved ones with the team and with the wonderful people of Kenya.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">More time with the girls feeling so pretty with the new dresses and headbands!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After a long day, dinner at the Odoyo farm. Delicious and wonderful hospitality.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ahhh - decompressing in the wide open spaces of the Masai Mara while on safari.</span></td></tr>
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<span _mce_style="color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;" style="font-family: inherit;">We are all keeping busy at our Medical Camp - working 9 hour days providing reading, prescription and reading eye glasses, dental (2 dentists) - and medical care - as well as testing for glucose and HIV.</span><br />
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<span _mce_style="color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;" style="font-family: inherit;">In between times we visited the school Peter Mageto attended as a child, to give de-worming pills to 300 students, and played with children in a small school across the dirt road from the Reading Centre. (The teacher asked us to come so the children could see their first white person.)</span><br />
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<span _mce_style="color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;" style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks to ALL of you who contributed to this mission. Everything is being used!</span></div>
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<span _mce_style="color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;" style="font-family: inherit;">Here are some random pictures to show a bit about what we're up to.... more soon!</span></div>
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<span _mce_style="color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;" style="font-family: inherit;">We are 4 days into our 14 day trip
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<span _mce_style="color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;" style="font-family: inherit;">We met in the airport at London.
Jake and Connor went off to get a last hamburger and were enjoying it so much
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Vicki's </span><span _mce_style="color: #007300;">camera
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<span _mce_style="color: #007300;" style="font-family: inherit;">The electricity went off
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A library for Ekerenyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167162090729756950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051675131625880733.post-33660767952739009092011-07-27T14:56:00.000-05:002015-03-11T13:56:57.614-05:00July 2011 Trip: Team Updates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our Team! Stephanie Riebe (Indiana), Wendy Fodstad (Indiana), Collyn Capp (D.C.)</div>
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Random pics from pre-school, Bible study, medical camp and one night at private home with masai guard complete with bow and arrow!<br />
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One more thing.....Wendy's luggage didn't arrive and we're hoping it will be delivered to the village today. She has been an amazing sport about it all, and even said yesterday she really doesn't need anything more for the trip than she has in her little carry on- Lesson to all of us!<br />
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<br />A library for Ekerenyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167162090729756950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051675131625880733.post-69953600756698959122011-07-22T15:20:00.003-05:002015-03-11T13:57:15.969-05:00July 2011 Trip: Team Updates<br />
From Steph, Wendy and Collyn-<br />
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Our morning began with Wendy, Collyn and Steph receiving a wake up call knock at the door from Lynn because we all missed our alarm clocks and overslept a bit. Our crew recovered and after a quick breakfast we headed back over to the Mercy Pre-School to take visors left over from Castleton UMC Bible School (Steph's home church).<br />
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The older students loved the visors and we loved the photo opportunity to take pictures of the sweet children in their owl hats and visors. Our team then had the opportunity to visit the Squatters Hill preschool and community. For Wendy, Steph & Collyn it was our first look at the reality of life in a slum. The children in the preschool were happy and joy filled.<br />
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We were so blessed to hear the songs they shared with us. It was really incredible to watch when one of the preschool workers took the leftover porridge mixture from the students' snack and shared it outside with the neighborhood children who weren't able to be in the pre-school. They came, running towards the preschool, with cups- many sharing with one another. Mama Nancy, one of the teachers of the preschool then took all of us on a tour of the Squatters Hill village. As we walked around, children seemed to come out of all kinds of corners of the community and were so happy to just hold our hands and walk with us. Mama Nancy explained that many of them were orphans and were living wherever they could within the community.<br />
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Our team then traveled to the public school, Kaimina, to visit the children sponsored by Lynn and other Aldersgate UMC members through Childcare World Wide. The time at the school was yet another blessing to our team as we were able to tour the school, meet the sponsor children and sit down and visit with the school administration and staff. We talked about things like differences in class size and how students were disciplined.<br />
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Monday morning we woke up early and after a breakfast of omelets and toast, Wendy got on a van with the team going to the Wesley Medical Clinic to have her first experience working in an Kenyan medical setting.<br />
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Then on to the way to the United Methodist Mission Boarding School. Steph and Collyn taught three huge classes of children .... they sang, they taught Bible lessons based on Proverbs 3:5-6 and Isaiah 40:29-31 and were well received and appreciated. The head of the school was happy for the time spent with them. She said it was important that the children heard the Bible being reinforced by people from so far away. It confirmed what they were trying to teach at the school.<br />
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All is well! More tomorrow.A library for Ekerenyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167162090729756950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051675131625880733.post-47599263653535005902011-07-20T22:49:00.003-05:002015-03-11T13:57:45.417-05:00July 2011 Trip: The First 4 days flew by!The first 4 days in Kenya have passed quickly and we'll try to catch you up to date! The flights for Lynn, Collyn and Steph were smooth and we arrived in the Nairobi airport at 9 p.m. Saturday. Well, Wendy---- not so much! Due to computer glitches at INDY!...she missed the flight from Indy to Chicago, missed by 20 minutes our flight from Chicago to London and then by 20 minutes the flight from London to Nairobi.<br />
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Blessing was that British Airways took care of her and got her on an overnight Kenya Airways flight, so she arrived at Nairobi at 6:30 a.m. Sunday morning, not knowing if we had any idea where she was. We had kept up wth her flights, and our nice folks at Methodist Guest house picked her up, holding a big Wendy Fodstad sign. All was well, and Wendy looked amazingly wide awake!<br />
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We went to church at Lavington United with the Magetos - Chrystal and Teddy continue to grow up into wonderful young people...Peter and Irene continue to be busy with work. Peter as Dean of a school at Daystar University, Irene teaching Nursing now thankfully in Nairobi.<br />
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After church which I always love there, filled with the hospitality and a cup of tea they offered, we went to a frozen yogurt shop for lunch. Chrystal's choice! Then hugs goodbye and off to Nakuru we went, where we checked into the Flamingo Lodge. Our teams have stayed there often and the staff remembered and welcomed us warmly.<br />
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A library for Ekerenyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167162090729756950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051675131625880733.post-59280781479921853842011-02-23T13:03:00.003-06:002015-03-11T13:58:06.743-05:00February 2011 Trip: Wednesday in Naivasha<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivKIIb2xlv62Zr5SAqz6Xay4Y9Wp1-2UFBNSI7hPCyGNUJkdLPmbz5l5uBAuGp-otmjOCmIPPZ_exXcvNRHqa9aSsRmthpxBC6Z7gHWEFadJc-X5Ieml8l_x7HdsYQU903um3k4keF8EN9/s1600/IMG_0261.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivKIIb2xlv62Zr5SAqz6Xay4Y9Wp1-2UFBNSI7hPCyGNUJkdLPmbz5l5uBAuGp-otmjOCmIPPZ_exXcvNRHqa9aSsRmthpxBC6Z7gHWEFadJc-X5Ieml8l_x7HdsYQU903um3k4keF8EN9/s320/IMG_0261.JPG" height="320" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576965987712503842" style="float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 239px;" width="239" /></a><br />
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A library for Ekerenyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167162090729756950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051675131625880733.post-77158303652309290442011-02-22T12:43:00.000-06:002015-03-11T13:58:14.086-05:00February 2011 Trip: Tuesday in Naivasha<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkeS5cw6HcUpgnJMWli6q7k3tB_2TbRlTSUKM42RYCuN9jnD83Kb0GYszJtFNe40g6XC-axGjGdWeW-q6jzfn5ynbROjZ_pgdEn4eN9u-uNcZrjHKHZoFDmX2MAbDfHNcfggQx8GDJCkd/s1600/DSC03650.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkeS5cw6HcUpgnJMWli6q7k3tB_2TbRlTSUKM42RYCuN9jnD83Kb0GYszJtFNe40g6XC-axGjGdWeW-q6jzfn5ynbROjZ_pgdEn4eN9u-uNcZrjHKHZoFDmX2MAbDfHNcfggQx8GDJCkd/s320/DSC03650.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576595436904819410" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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A library for Ekerenyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167162090729756950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051675131625880733.post-15443884715838989862011-02-21T13:05:00.000-06:002015-03-11T13:58:41.214-05:00February 2011 Trip: Monday at Masai Mara<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxWJlkbT1sy3YAK2hDwMnA2yPRoMNG99VQA_0-5PE8au_j9DdcB82jAg_72i6BZIgtIuQdPyrfMuTZ1cttMLhX6k9DDXBcL-q62c3CJeLcSSmPuO41VhMzfobe28yXwsgy5j9Dx5zCI5P/s1600/DSC03526.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxWJlkbT1sy3YAK2hDwMnA2yPRoMNG99VQA_0-5PE8au_j9DdcB82jAg_72i6BZIgtIuQdPyrfMuTZ1cttMLhX6k9DDXBcL-q62c3CJeLcSSmPuO41VhMzfobe28yXwsgy5j9Dx5zCI5P/s320/DSC03526.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576236916908773346" style="float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 240px;" /></a><br />
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Coming directly from the village to this lodge in Masai Mara, we are made immediately aware of the wide gulf between haves and have nots. We have heard that Kenya is working toward the development of a middle class, and hopefully that will be the case. But then, maybe the have nots really have... and the haves really...well, that's for another day. </div>
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Today we enjoyed the beauty of God's nature from the air and on the ground. Fran, Elizabeth and Lynn got up before dawn and went on a hot air balloon ride at sunrise. It was a peaceful way to view the animals and see the immense expanse of Masai Mara. The drive in our safari van was another great way to see God's amazing creatures.<br />
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Tonight at dinner Fran was celebrated by kitchen and wait staff who came out playing guitar, singing and whistling "Jambo, Jambo Sana..." and "Happy Birthday" . They presented her with a cake lit with candles and saying "Happy Birthday, Fran" - she was surprised!<br />
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A library for Ekerenyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167162090729756950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051675131625880733.post-28446470659758394632011-02-20T12:04:00.000-06:002015-03-11T14:02:51.811-05:00February 2011 Trip: Away we go to Masai Mara<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4fYRVNh3waODfUfymGVl-ja26f-V_FGH6YbCM9SiYx7qm4WMUKovrSlPtjaviMJJRvjqQSFYxVcqjp-uM_znf7JP76HugVxl3IIDAUBFcRM7QK1Y8S5WqgUoxhkiEVvt5gBWz5D_ZHAx/s1600/DSC03326.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4fYRVNh3waODfUfymGVl-ja26f-V_FGH6YbCM9SiYx7qm4WMUKovrSlPtjaviMJJRvjqQSFYxVcqjp-uM_znf7JP76HugVxl3IIDAUBFcRM7QK1Y8S5WqgUoxhkiEVvt5gBWz5D_ZHAx/s320/DSC03326.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575847031195588418" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> Yes, the elephant is sitting on a dead tree trunk!<br />
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To celebrate the success, we shared a meal prepared by Peter's mother and sister in their home just up the hill from the library. Clement, Peter's brother, showed us the family garden - inclusive of pineapple, tea, coffee, and greens. This is how their parents made a living while they raised and educated all 9 children. Clement also showed us the safe water tank built for the village use. The next dream for this project is to have the piping go from the safe water tanks down the hill to the Riakong'a church and from there be available to the community of about 500 homes.</div>
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Today we left Ekerenyo early in the morning to drive to Masai Mara. We had a quick picnic lunch after a bit of souvenier shopping along the way. We arrived safely here and were welcomed by several elephants. Elizabeth had said to David, "show me elephants!" and he certainly delivered. One mother elephant gave us quite a show and scratched all of her itchy bits - back, behind, neck - on a fallen over tree trunk for us to watch and take endless photos of. The moral of this story is that sometimes you just have to scratch that itch.</div>
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In our travels we have seen some interesting sights. Many people carry all sorts of items on their head. We have seen a few carrying piles of bananas and even some transporting bricks for building - imagine what it would look like to put a lifesize jenga game on your head - this is what the latter looked like. No wonder they all came to the clinic with pain in their necks and backs.</div>
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We stopped off to visit a Masai village and had a chance to talk with the people there. Lynn asked a question that had been asked of her (think Roger Garrett) after a sermon, regarding the cow dung used to build huts... the answer is that 'no it does not smell after a rain! Once it is dried in the sun the smell is gone for good.' There you have it, from the mouth of a Masai himself :)</div>
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A library for Ekerenyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167162090729756950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051675131625880733.post-28174027350820549982011-02-18T11:24:00.000-06:002015-03-11T14:04:35.428-05:00February 2011 Trip: Highlights from Day 3 of the Medical Camp<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdD9gmARtMLM7-vFBQ4JQYP_3kyvXyzkrgW8wX8flxAP6O5LDgZ9a_jvx_6wpie_mIO7bTKu7OyZpeu8DqNKyfS1mHgvjkvt4tU3roptTjslgCnmgVPvnexYObfJJtoTQzSX5IDO756E_o/s1600/DSC03131.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdD9gmARtMLM7-vFBQ4JQYP_3kyvXyzkrgW8wX8flxAP6O5LDgZ9a_jvx_6wpie_mIO7bTKu7OyZpeu8DqNKyfS1mHgvjkvt4tU3roptTjslgCnmgVPvnexYObfJJtoTQzSX5IDO756E_o/s320/DSC03131.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575094404775253986" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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A library for Ekerenyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167162090729756950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051675131625880733.post-43996466416997927372011-02-17T11:29:00.001-06:002015-03-11T14:05:30.793-05:00February 2011 Trip: Three more nights at the Borabu!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW1rJZR0DyWnMhY96J9f2UOEn69WkJfgJ7hLgHA7haZ7hM3k8XQV51neFz71toVOzvs2W6CX8f6Fk9g2AJQoMsP6jMk8btOc5NgOYluLC4ZRHgDw-NxSEToTn-PYuMlB5JYiEILpG7gG77/s1600/DSC03051.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW1rJZR0DyWnMhY96J9f2UOEn69WkJfgJ7hLgHA7haZ7hM3k8XQV51neFz71toVOzvs2W6CX8f6Fk9g2AJQoMsP6jMk8btOc5NgOYluLC4ZRHgDw-NxSEToTn-PYuMlB5JYiEILpG7gG77/s320/DSC03051.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574742748969520066" style="float: right; height: 214px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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The day started off at 8 a.m. with the local blacksmith coming to saw off the padlock of the Amani Reading Centre because the key had been misplaced.</div>
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The gate finally closed at 4 p.m. after 450 people had come through the clinic. In between times we gave out the rest of the reading glasses, toothbrushes and pencils! Thanks to all who donated - people were truly excited and grateful.<br />
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Every child under the age of 18 received a de-worming pill. They chewed them like sweet tarts and were very excited to get a magic marker heart drawn on their hand and a sticker to show that they had received the medication. It will be effective for 3 months.<br />
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Elizabeth watched Edwin lance a pustule that was the size of the child's shoulder blade. She also saw a little 5 year old diagnosed with HIV after the clinical officer saw some of the symptoms (we tested for HIV in the lab)<br />
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A library for Ekerenyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167162090729756950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051675131625880733.post-22954726738719725982011-02-16T11:49:00.000-06:002015-03-11T14:06:19.915-05:00February 2011 Trip: It still exists!<br />
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Jambo from Ekerenyo! We arrived yesterday at the reading center to set up for the medical clinic. Upon arrival we found out that over 900 people had pre-registered for the event in the form of little yellow tickets. A local pastor talked to us about our visit last year and that people had heard of the treatments we offered. Because of this, people from surrounding villages were also beginning their trek to the reading centre.</div>
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Today we had over 350 patients come through the clinic. The people were very excited about the reading glasses. Interestingly enough we had a few cases of chicken pox, several blind individuals, and man who needed to walk on his flip-flop covered hands and feet due to a congenital birth defect. We were both encouraged and saddened by their perseverance and joy as they came for treatment and encouragement.</div>
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A library for Ekerenyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167162090729756950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051675131625880733.post-9480074134985544132011-02-14T06:02:00.001-06:002015-03-11T14:07:17.888-05:00February 2011 Trip: Happy Valentine's Day<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!<br />
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We are writing this in Nakuru, after lunch, sitting on the open air patio - sunshine and 85 degrees.<br />
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The 24 hours of travel was surprisingly easy, and we haven't actually<br />
suffered jet lag - still going strong!<br />
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Since arriving Saturday night, here is what we have done:<br />
--We were met at the airport by a smiling and waving driver, David Muteti, who has been our driver for each of our trips.<br />
--Spent the first night Methodist Guest House<br />
--Sunday morning went to church service with Peter and family (just for the record, the 40 minute sermon began an hour into the service!) and then had lunch with the Magetos.<br />
--Drove 3 hours to Nakuru and got in a quick game drive before the lodge gates closed at 6:30 sharp. Before dinner there was a program of traditional African dance,with Fran, Joyce and Lynn joining in the dance while Elizabeth documented the whole experience<br />
--This morning we left the lodge at 6:30 a.m. for a game drive. Including last night we've seen zebras, a giraffe, 2 lions that crossed the road right in front of us, 15 rhinos, water buffalo, flamingos, pelicans, marobau stork, baboons, fish eagle.... we're hoping to see a leopard this afternoon<br />
--After breakfast following the game drive, we took off for the Wesley Methodist Mission Clinic in time to see an emergency - a baby being driven to the local hospital. We toured the clinic, met Diane Hamrick and many of the team who Lynn had worked with there in 2009, and got ideas for improving our own medical camp at Ekerenyo.<br />
--With the help of a local pastor we found Mercy Preschool, headed by a wonderful Christian woman - Alice - (we had visited her preschool in past years and helped her buy little chairs for the children to sit on at the tables) It is interesting to see her ministry expand to the formation of a women's co-op ... the women were meeting next door to the pre-school, spinning their own yarn from their own sheep and dying it. They then were learning to knit items to sell locally and hopefully internationally. They have built a chicken coop next door to that, and anticipaate the chickens arriving next week. They will sell the eggs and chickens, with the goal being that they will become self-sustaining women.<br />
--We visited the United Methodist Mission Boarding School which has grown by leaps and bounds since we saw it last time. There is a big new dormitory with bunkbeds- the girls have recently moved in. They have a new school van. Current enrollment is 700 students! We found out that there is an opportunity to sponsor a child in the boarding school for a one year commitment. Let us know if you are interested!<br />
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Off to search for a leopard now - Muteti is waiting with the safari van! The adventure continues tomorrow as we head for Ekerenyo and the Amani Reading Centre, to set up for the Medical Camp.A library for Ekerenyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167162090729756950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051675131625880733.post-51671881998535858582010-03-11T08:40:00.000-06:002015-03-11T14:11:20.536-05:00February 2010 Trip: Medical Camp Recap<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYPEkZUQSCEBxrkFVkxKpcWrow7yu-d4WdY1UPBxxe3t4GmYcIhAG8ypWNZiSFbTwLsf3t67SLEKkbhgapfBigEDW-DHGMhCZ_FXyOEYXRv91WsF8UP50qaFVjHroatSJjrkAFGg5MIww/s1600-h/Kenya+Mission+Trip+Feb+2010+299.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYPEkZUQSCEBxrkFVkxKpcWrow7yu-d4WdY1UPBxxe3t4GmYcIhAG8ypWNZiSFbTwLsf3t67SLEKkbhgapfBigEDW-DHGMhCZ_FXyOEYXRv91WsF8UP50qaFVjHroatSJjrkAFGg5MIww/s320/Kenya+Mission+Trip+Feb+2010+299.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447410080189359042" style="float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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We arrived back in Evansville Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. and have spent the last day recovering from jet lag and basic tiredness! Our borrowed modem left with the person we borrowed it from, as he continued his travels, so we weren't able to access the internet and post anymore. Note to self:next time remember to buy a modem in Nairobi! They aren't available in the villages.<br />
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The overall summary of our first medical camp: all the locals and our own team called it an amazing success! We saw a total of well over 1300 people from the surrounding area in a 3 day period. Peter's brother, Clement, said that the word from the people was that they can't wait until we come back again. Someone told him he was given something to swallow, he had been in so much pain and he was amazed that now it was gone. He wondered what it was we gave him. (It was simply ibuprofen - he had never taken medicine before)<br />
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We began each morning standing in a circle for prayer and then singing "We Are Standing on Holy Ground". It was a blessing working side by side with the local medical officers and the nurses who were sent from Nyamira by the district health minister. We learned so much from them!! A picture above shows our team after we closed on the last day. Besides our "Mzungu" (white person) team, this includes local medical officers (like physicians assistants), pharmacist, helpers from Peter's family's church (Riakong'a Methodist where we worshiped on our first Sunday there)<br />
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There is also a picture of a 100 year old man with a hat that said "Cowboy" and his 80year old son,a picture of Doctor Michelle Galen and interpreting Med. Officer seeing a patient, and a child offering the rest of a cookie/biscuit we gave him to his grandmother.<br />
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Thanks to everyone for all your donations. EVERYTHING was given out:<br />
Amoxicillin, Tylenol, Advil, Multivitamins, Toothbrushes and toothpaste (HUGE hits) pencils, pens (also HUGE hits), stickers, (kids loved)<br />
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Besides these things which we brought from the states, our mission budget covered nominal salaries for the medical workers for 3 days, all the medications that we were able to purchase in town in Nakuru and Ekerenyo, rental of 2 tents and 50 chairs. <br />
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We took many notes about ways to tweak and improve our next medical camp, scheduled for February 2011. If you're interested, let me know! We'll need at least one doctor, a one dentist, and many non-medical people. The total for the mission team will be 12. We look forward to sharing our pictures at another Kenyan meal in the spring!A library for Ekerenyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167162090729756950noreply@blogger.com1